Ikebana Dreaming

Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arrangement

Ikebana dreaming is a state of mind. You’re walking the dog or driving to the market. Your head brims with daily minutiae — late for a meeting, a costly water bill, that raccoon raid on the trash bin. The world is passing by, when suddenly you’re struck by the curve of a willow branch on the corner of Main, or the surprising height of a solitary pink gladiolus in the Arco parking lot, the achingly beautiful blue of irises alongside a creek. Catching your eye is a lavender mass of blooming jacaranda or a flaming mimosa sweeping low over a still pond…and you find yourself dreaming…dreaming of ikebana.

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Upcoming Events

Continuing Ikebana Instruction

Date: Sunday Feb 22, 2026

Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Cost: $50 (Floral Materials Included)

$160 for 4-Session Pass

For private lessons inquire at geriservi@gmail.com

Ikebana in Bend: the First Signs of Spring

Crocus and daffodil are just around the corner. The earliest spring blossoms may be making an entrance right around the date of our next lesson on Sunday, February 22, 1-3 pm. Class size is limited, and January was sold out, so if you are hoping to join us, be sure and register early at the links above. Students at work. January marked the inaugural Ikebana Is Back in Bend lesson, and it was a great success. The room was filled with a mix of returning students and enthusia

12 hours ago

Ikebana Lessons Are Back in Bend

Lessons will be at my home near downtown Bend. To celebrate new beginnings, I’ll be teaching Ikebana lessons again, and I hope you’ll join me. I’ll be offering private and small group lessons at my home in Bend—an inspiring setting to study, practice, and deepen your relationship with ikebana. About Sogetsu Ikebana Sogetsu ikebana is a modern school of Japanese flower arrangement founded in 1927 by Sofu Teshigahara. Rooted in tradition yet open to innovation, Sogetsu is know

Jan 8

December's Ikebana Workshops Recap

Basic upright arrangement featuring gladioli, carnations and variegated pittosporum. In December, we gathered for two ikebana workshops— Hatsuike and Holiday Centerpieces. Each offered a meaningful way to close the year and, in one case, thoughtfully begin anew. Hatsuike: Beginning Again This year marked the first time I introduced Hatsuike not only as a concept to reflect upon, but as a hands-on ikebana practice. Hatsuike is the Japanese tradition of creating the first ike

Jan 3

Register Now: Holiday Ikebana Workshop

Contemporary spin on a New Year arrangement with balloon plant, alstroemeria and pine. Bring in the New Year with Ikebana! Join us for an in-person Ikebana workshop just in time for the holidays. We'll be creating a centerpiece using the traditional Japanese materials and techniques found in a New Year ikebana flower arrangement. Date: December 21, 1-3 p.m. Where: Flourish, 64702 Cook Avenue, Tumalo, OR 97703 Price: $60 (floral materials included) Register: https://www.ikeban

Dec 9, 2025

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